Funding, Mergers & Acquisitions

Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.

Axcelis Reports Q3 2025 Results and Highlights Merger with Veeco Instruments

Axcelis Technologies reported Q3 2025 revenue of $213.6 million with GAAP earnings per share of $0.83. The company also noted progress on its merger with Veeco Instruments, citing strong cash flow and a solid balance sheet.

November 04, 2025

Bermuda Showcases Insurtech Growth and AI Regulation Leadership at ITC Vegas 2025

Bermuda highlighted its expanding insurtech ecosystem and regulatory innovation at ITC Vegas 2025, with participation from public and private sector leaders including the Bermuda Business Development Agency and Bermuda Monetary Authority.

November 04, 2025

Alphabet to Sell €3 Billion in Bonds for AI Expansion

Alphabet plans to raise €3 billion through a multi-tranche bond sale in Europe to fund Google's ongoing AI and cloud infrastructure expansion. The sale will include six tranches with maturities from three to 39 years.

November 04, 2025

Finster AI Raises $15 Million to Expand Financial Intelligence Platform

Finster AI has raised $15 million in combined Series A and Seed funding led by FinTech Collective and Peak XV Partners. The company plans to use the funds to expand in New York, build its team, and strengthen data and technology partnerships across the financial sector.

November 03, 2025

SavvyMoney Raises $225 Million to Expand Financial Wellness Platform

SavvyMoney has secured a $225 million minority investment co-led by PSG and Canapi Ventures, with participation from Spectrum Equity, to accelerate product development and growth across its network of financial institutions.

November 03, 2025

Commvault Surpasses $1 Billion in Annual Recurring Revenue

Commvault reported $276 million in total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, an 18% year-over-year increase, as it surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue ahead of schedule.

November 03, 2025

Sublime Security Raises $150M Series C to Expand AI Email Defense Platform

Sublime Security has raised $150 million in Series C funding led by Georgian to accelerate its AI-driven email security capabilities and expand globally.

November 03, 2025

Fireworks AI Raises $250 Million, Reaches $4 Billion Valuation

Fireworks AI has secured $250 million in Series C funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Index Ventures, and Evantic, valuing the company at $4 billion. The startup plans to expand its AI inference infrastructure and hire over 150 new staff.

November 03, 2025

Tencent Names 50 Global Finalists for CarbonX 2.0 Climate Tech Program

Tencent has announced 50 finalists from 12 countries for its CarbonX 2.0 initiative, offering up to 200 million RMB in funding to accelerate next-generation climate technologies across carbon removal, industrial decarbonization, carbon utilization, and energy storage.

November 03, 2025

Dashmote Raises $6M to Launch AI Agent for Field Sales

Dashmote has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding co-led by Blossom Street Ventures and Rabobank to accelerate the development of its generative AI agent DashSalesAI and expand its U.S. operations.

October 31, 2025

Fullcast Acquires Copy.ai to Build AI-Native Revenue Operations Platform

Fullcast has acquired Copy.ai to create an AI-native revenue operations platform that unifies planning, execution, and intelligence for go-to-market teams.

October 31, 2025

Onfire AI Raises $20 Million to Advance AI-Driven Sales Intelligence

Israeli startup Onfire AI has raised $20 million in seed funding led by TLV Partners and Grove Ventures to expand its AI-powered platform that identifies real-time buying signals for B2B sales teams.

October 31, 2025

Deloitte Survey Finds 86% of Dealmakers Now Use Generative AI

A new Deloitte survey shows that 86% of corporate and private equity leaders have integrated generative AI into their M&A workflows, with most planning to increase spending in 2025.

October 31, 2025

OpenAI Reportedly Prepares for $1 Trillion IPO

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to file for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, with plans to potentially file as early as 2026. The company recently completed a restructuring that may facilitate the move, though it maintains that an IPO is not currently its focus.

October 31, 2025

Sam Altman Reportedly Building Ultrasound-Based Brain Interface Startup Merge Labs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly backing Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface venture exploring ultrasound-based methods to interpret brain activity without surgery. The startup has recruited Caltech engineer Mikhail Shapiro and aims to raise $250 million at an $850 million valuation.

October 30, 2025

Figma Acquires AI Media Generation Startup Weavy, Launches Figma Weave

Figma has acquired Tel Aviv-based AI-powered image and video generation company Weavy. The acquisition forms a new brand, Figma Weave, which will expand Figma’s platform with advanced media generation and editing capabilities.

October 30, 2025

Archy Raises $20M Series B to Expand AI Platform for Dental Practices

Archy has raised $20 million in Series B funding led by TCV, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV, Entrée Capital, and 25 dentists. The company plans to use the funding to expand its AI-driven platform that automates scheduling, billing, and insurance for dental practices.

October 30, 2025

Harvey Raises $150 Million from Andreessen Horowitz at $8 Billion Valuation

Legal AI startup Harvey has secured $150 million in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, pushing its valuation to $8 billion. This follows its €50 million investment from EQT Growth earlier this month as the company continues rapid expansion in the legal tech sector.

October 30, 2025

Burkhan Capital Leads $300 Million Investment in Robo.ai

Burkhan Capital LLC is leading a $300 million investment in Robo.ai to expand its global AI and smart device platform, with the deal expected to close within 30 days.

October 30, 2025

Summer Robotics Raises Series A Led by Applied Ventures

Summer Robotics has completed the first closing of its Series A funding round led by Applied Ventures, LLC, with participation from Solasta Ventures, Naver, and others. The company also appointed Rick Van Valkenburg as Chief Commercial Officer to drive commercial growth.

October 30, 2025

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